Emissions reduction bill passes with cross bench support

The Albanese government has claimed its first climate policy victory with its signature emissions reduction bill passing the senate. Labor's bill which proposes a 43% emission reduction by 2030 and net-zero by 2050 cleared the upper house with the support of the Greens and cross bench senators. The legislation will now return to the house of representatives for M-PS to approve changes made in the senate. But with only eight years to effectively half the countries emissions the government acknowledges time is a critical factor.